HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – September 17, 2012 – Cleveland® Golf/Srixon® congratulates staffer Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño for his victory in the European Tour’s 2012 BMW Italian Open over the weekend at Royal Park I Roveri, in Turin. With this victory, Fernandez-Castaño, a 31-year-old native of Madrid, Spain, won his sixth European Tour title and second Italian Open. Fernandez-Castaño won his first Italian Open in 2007.
“It felt like match play out there and I’m delighted to have come out on top,” said Fernandez-Castaño, who shot an 8-under-par 64 in the final round for a 24-under total and a two-shot triumph. “It feels very special to win this tournament again. I knew it would have to be a low round to win today and so it proved.”
Fernandez-Castaño narrowly missed out on qualifying for the European Ryder Cup team, but is hopeful this victory will be a springboard for more individual success as his season builds towards a climax at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai in November. The Ì¢?åÂ250,000 first-place check in Italy vaulted him to 19th in The Race to Dubai with earnings of Ì¢?åÂ831,951. If he can finish in the top 10, he’ll have an opportunity to claim a slice of the US$3.75 million Bonus Pool at the end of the season.
“I can’t wait to get to Dubai for the DP World Tour Championship,” said Fernandez-Castaño. “To be in that elite field for the end-of-year event means you have had a great year. I’ve jumped up many spots with this win, and now I have a chance of finishing in the top 10.”
Fernandez-Castaño plays a Cleveland® HiBORE® Monster XLS driver (9.5°), a Cleveland® Launcher® Ultralite FL fairway wood (13°), Cleveland® CG1™ Tour irons (4-PW), Cleveland® 588™ Forged wedges (52°/ 58°) and a Srixon® Z-STAR™ XV ball, while wearing a Cleveland® hat, carrying a Cleveland® bag and wearing a Srixon® glove.
For more information on Cleveland® Golf/Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel or their staff players, please visit www.clevelandgolf.com, www.srixon.com, www.nevercompromise.com and www.clevelandclassicsapparel.com.
Based in Huntington Beach, CA, Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel are brands that enjoy a strong presence on competitive tours worldwide. Their professional staffs includes players such as Graeme McDowell, Keegan Bradley, Vijay Singh, David Toms, and many others. Cleveland® Golf was founded in 1979 to produce high quality replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940’s and 1950’s but soon became regarded as an innovative producer of original equipment in its own right. Srixon®, with more than 80 years of golf ball manufacturing experience, is committed to producing the highest quality, technically innovative golf balls which offer maximum performance to golfers of all levels of ability. Cleveland® Golf, Srixon®, Never Compromise® and Cleveland Classics™ apparel remain steadfastly committed to providing “Tour proven, premium golf equipment to passionate golfers at prices that ensure value to consumers.” For more information, please contact Keith Patterson, PR/Media Relations Manager (714.889.5808) or visit us online at www.clevelandgolf.com, www.srixon.com, www.nevercompromise.com and www.clevelandclassicsapparel.com.
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